Tejasswi Prakash's Suspended Split Is The Yoga Inspiration We Need, Watch Video

Maintaining split poses in Aerial Yoga is quite tricky because there isn’t any floor support. It requires practitioners to display great endurance while also developing a sense of balance and Television actress Tejasswi Prakash is all in for it. On Monday, her Yoga teacher uploaded a video of the Naagin 6 star performing a suspended split, which seems to be a good exercise to strengthen upper arm strength, hips, and the core. Straying away from complexity, Tejasswi, dressed in a maroon sports bra and blue shorts, focused on getting her basics right.

She held onto the suspended ropes to spread her legs to deepen the hip stretch and build muscle in the legs and arms flexors. “Tejasswi Prakash working those splits in the Bodhi. Wow. I love to incorporate loading bodies in different planes of gravity and inclines and this one just pushes to understand better body control and alignment,” said her yoga instructor while sharing the video.

Take a look at it here:

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What are the benefits of suspended splits?

Aerial split poses demand strength as the practitioners have to hold the posture mid-air. In addition to this, it requires tremendous effort to balance the flexibility of their hips and legs. The benefit of the posture is that it mainly stretches the lower body, increasing a person’s arm and core strength. Practising the pose for an extended period of time enhances the body’s endurance to try out more complex split versions including the backwards, reverse, or bounded leg splits.

Tips to increase your split balance:

It is important to note, the progression here will take time. And even if you aren’t the strongest to hold the deepest splits, regular exercise can improve your endurance. But it is equally important to give your body the time and space it requires before going aerial.

1. Develop flexibility before going aerialIt all boils down to developing strength in your hip flexors, glutes, quads, and hamstrings. Inculcate yoga positions that will help strengthen these muscles on the floor first before trying it out mid-air.
2. Hold postureOnce you’ve begun aerial splits there’s no other way to learn than to hold your posture. Endure the pleasant pain and grow by allowing your back to arch while also engaging your spine and core.
3. Cross-train balanceIt is important to focus on a lot of balance and flexibility practice because you need the strength to sustain while suspended. Practice exercises that enhance your sense of balance and check how magical the progression of your splits becomes over time.